Vaping is a Sweet-Smelling Habit That Could Leave Young People Hooked on Nicotine
Vaping is increasingly becoming a nicotine trap for young people, with colourful devices, sweet flavours and widespread social acceptance making it easier to start and harder to quit. Although electronic cigarettes are sometimes used by adult smokers…
How GB’s Sprinter Beth Dobbin’s Battled M’E Till She Became Bedbound
Five years after representing Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics, former sprinter Beth Dobbin now spends more than 22 hours a day in bed, as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), a chronic and debilitating illness, has dramatically changed her life. The…
Is Starlink Powering Ukraine’s War? Satellite Internet Becomes a Critical Battlefield Tool
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has become a crucial part of Ukraine’s military communications, helping troops coordinate operations and enabling drones to strike targets over long distances. However, new speed…
Dare2Debate Initiative Bring Lagos Schools Together To Do Battle of ‘Thoughts’
Eight secondary schools in Lagos State are set to participate in the second edition of Dare2Debate, a youth development initiative of HACmedia Communications, as organisers expand the competition to promote critical thinking, public speaking and…
Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Successful Surgery in Rome
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after undergoing successful surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican has announced. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent a 90-minute operation on Tuesday at Rome’s Gemelli…
Prof. Akin Oyebode Cup 2026: Semi-Finals, Women’s Matches Begin in Ekiti
The fifth edition of the Prof. Akin Oyebode Cup enters its semi-final stage on Wednesday, October 14, with matches scheduled at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado-Ekiti, as the women’s category also begins. Organisers, Phoenix Athletics Sports Limited, said…
Bedbugs Ground Qantas Dreamliner After Nearly 17-Hour Flight
A Qantas aircraft has been grounded for deep cleaning after passengers reportedly complained of bedbug bites during a nearly 17-hour flight from Perth, Australia, to Rome, Italy, forcing the cancellation of its return service. The airline cancelled…
Microsoft President Calls for Global AI Safety Rules, Says Milk and Washing Machines Face Tighter Controls
AI is at break-neck speed becoming a free for all. Microsoft President Brad Smith has called for urgent global regulations governing artificial intelligence, arguing that everyday products such as milk and washing machines are subject to stricter safety…
UK Clamps Down on Nigerian Students, Withdraws Admission Status
A number of universities in the United Kingdom have withdrawn admission offers to Nigerian students amid tighter visa restrictions and a rise in study visa refusals by British authorities. The affected institutions revoked offers made largely to…
Kenyan Innovator Develops Smart Gloves That Convert Sign Language Into Speech
A Kenyan technology innovator, Roy Allela, has developed smart gloves that convert sign language movements into audible speech, inspired by the communication difficulties his deaf niece faced with family members who could not understand her signs. The…
